An apparent M1 Mac Fast User Switching bug is resulting in user reports that the screensaver takes over and leaves them temporarily locked out of their machines. The bug can be seen in the view below. Fortunately, there’s an easy workaround … MacRumors reports: As mentioned, there are several ways of escaping from the lockout, and you can also disable Fast User Switching if you’re willing for forgo the feature for now....

Brian Stucki, over at Macstadium, seems to have made a fantastic discovery in the form of an update to the macOS software license agreement for Big Sur. Something that he called a “love letter” disguised as a software license agreement. The update added an entirely new section to the software license agreement, bringing it up to 16 sections. This new section is called “Leasing for Permitted Developer Services,” and it makes people’s jobs at companies like Macstadium much easier....

On the launch day of macOS 10.14 Mojave, a new flaw has been shared that has to do with bypassing the new operating system’s privacy protections. This leaves supposedly private data like a user’s contacts vulnerable. Security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered the security flaw in Mojave and demonstrates how the bypass works in a one-minute video. Wardle notes that Mojave is supposed to come with “improved privacy protections” but that Apple hasn’t fully delivered on that promise....

Mary is one of the more divisive characters on Downton Abbey. When it comes to fans, there is no middle ground. Viewers either love or hate the future Countess of Grantham. No matter what though, one must admire her conviction and independence. If one thing is for sure, no one can tell Lady Mary how she should live her life. Throughout the series, her dialogue really signifies that. Full of wit, sarcasm, and occasional coldness, Mary’s most quotable lines embody her character to a tee....

The latest Apple ads carry messages aimed to showing the company caring for both consumers and the planet. There are three short video ads, each just 16 seconds long, and you can watch each of them below … Each video was posted to Apple’s Australian YouTube channel, and will likely be added to its main channel later today. Privacy The first is entitled App Store Privacy, making the point that all apps are reviewed by Apple to keep malware out....

Several reports have indicated that Apple has a fresh lineup of new iPhone models in the works for this year, including a larger 6.5-inch model with the iPhone X design. Now, a pair of images have surfaced on the MacX forums that claim to offer a first look at the ‘iPhone X Plus’ screen size… The images, which should be treated with skepticism, claim to show the iPhone X Plus screen and digitizer at an LG facility in Vietnam....

Update: Earlier this morning Apple pulled the videos from YouTube. As noted by users on Reddit, the videos can still be downloaded – at your own risk – on torrent site Mega. A slew of Apple internal repair videos have leaked, with detailed descriptions and walkthroughs on how to repair everything from the iPhone X to iMac Pro. As spotted by Reddit user turnby, the 11 internal Apple repair guides showed up on YouTube recently....

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a famous game that requires high-end specs to run. It brings the Lego-themed action-adventure game. This has made the Lego fans play this game. As we have told earlier that it requires some high-end PC so that it can run smoothly. However, many users don’t have such PCs. They are looking for some guidance through which they can optimize the game so that it can run on computers that have low-end specs....

Paul Rudd may be known these days as the seemingly ageless funnyman who also helps the Avengers save the world from time to time as Ant-Man. But in the new dark comedy Living With Yourself, Rudd takes on a more grounded persona, one of a disaffected middle-aged guy stuck in a professional and emotional rut, watching as his hopes and dreams slowly pass him by. That sort of workplace malaise and domestic ennui has been the source of many works of fiction, and in that sense, Living With Yourself is nothing new....

Logitech has announed a new API for developers that will allow them to integrate their software with the many smart home devices supported by the Harmony system. There are currently over 270,000 different automation products and services that work with the Harmony API. The API will enable the creation of new control platforms that let users carry out automated tasks using voice control, gestures, and more. Many developers have already been granted beta access, and others who would like to give the system a try can request access by emailing the company....

[tweet https://twitter.com/wilshipley/status/565001293975257091] Wil Shipley, a developer whose association with Apple began with a contract for NeXT, has posted two tweets in praise of Swift shortly after Apple’s “significant update” to the programming language. Shipley says he feels the same way about Swift that he did when he first saw Cocoa on the NeXT platform, and that Objective-C is a “crapshack” of a language in comparison. The developer co-founded The Omni Group in 1991, one of the few companies to create apps for NeXT and eventually OS X....

The host of Love Island, Caroline Flack, was recently charged with assault after a domestic incident, and she has since stepped down from her post on the show. Flack herself announced that she will be not be returning next season to the hit UK reality tv show. Last week, the popular show host was charged with assault. This came following an incident that took place on Thursday, Dec 12, which involved a male who a London Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed was not seriously injured....

Update: macOS Sierra Public Beta 1 is now live. Apple is releasing the first macOS Sierra public beta today for anyone wanting to test drive Siri on the Mac or any of the other new features included. Previously, macOS 10.12 has only been available to registered developers with access to a paid account; the public beta program is a free alternative that allows non-developers to test Apple’s latest software updates before their general release....

macOS Mojave developer beta 5 is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the first beta and the latest beta below. macOS Mojave includes a system-wide dark mode; a new dynamic desktop wallpaper type; Stacks for organizing files on your desktop; a new Gallery view and Quick Actions in Finder; more actions available in Quick Look; new screenshot and screen recording features; Continuity Camera for snapping photos on iPhone for use on Mac; News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos apps; a new Mac App Store; and much more....

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart arrived on set to commence filming on a new project, five months after surviving a near-catastrophic car accident. The stand-up got his first big break from Judd Apatow in 2001 on the often-forgotten TV series Undeclared. Since then, he’s starred in major blockbusters (and their sequels) like Ride Along, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, and the animated hit The Secret Life of Pets. His return to filming comes on the heels of multiple announcements for future projects, such as a third Ride Along, two new TV series, and a remake of the 1988 comedy The Great Outdoors....

With iPhone 8 now on sale, all eyes are on the upcoming iPhone X. A morning report from KGI reiterates production issues we’ve been hearing about the iPhone X, indicating that only 2-3 million units will be shipped for sale before the launch on November 3rd (preorders open a week from today). KGI points to supply shortages for several components including circuit boards for the iPhone X antenna and wide angle camera, and the depth-sensing Infrared dot projector....

Khloe Kardashian and Kim Kardashian West recognized their sister’s boundaries about filming for Keeping Up With The Kardashians - then they leapt right over them, following her to the private home of a man they thought she was dating. Kourtney Kardashian claims she was attending a business meeting, but after an unwillingness to share much about her personal life on camera, her sisters weren’t so sure she was telling the truth....

Lady and the Tramp excels as a fun and heartwarming film thanks to its cute dogs and voice cast, adapting the same beloved story for a new generation. In recent years, Disney has taken to adapting its animated classics for live-action, sometimes sticking straight to the original story and other times putting a whole new twist on it. Falling into the former category is Lady and the Tramp, a live-action adaptation of the 1955 animated movie of the same name....

Las 10 Principales Agencias de Marketing para TikTok: Las 10 Principales Agencias de Marketing para TikTok: Su experiencia en la Generación Z los hizo obtener inversiones de la familia Kamani, los fundadores de Boohoo y Pretty Little Thing, lo que es una prueba de su comprensión sobre cómo llegar a un público más joven. Trabajan estrechamente con marcas globales para desarrollar campañas utilizando su experiencia en más de 100 campañas de influencers de TikTok....

India may be a small market for Apple right now, but the latest Kantar data shows why the company is placing such an emphasis on the country. While worldwide smartphone growth is just 3%, smartphone penetration in India grew by 16% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017. Purchase intention also shows great prospects for Apple … Kantar notes that the premium segment of the market is currently small – Apple holds just a 3% market share – but will grow substantially....